Burundi
Africa
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Burundi. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Burundi currently classifies age-restricted content as "Allowed". This means businesses can operate with standard age verification practices, typically requiring users to confirm they meet minimum age requirements. While access is generally permitted, platforms should still implement appropriate age gates and comply with any specific industry regulations or voluntary codes of conduct.
The information below includes regulatory status, legal requirements, enforcement mechanisms, penalties for non-compliance, acceptable verification methods, and relevant regulatory authorities. This data is essential for platforms, content providers, and businesses that need to implement age-appropriate access controls or verify user ages.
Minimum Age
18+ years
Required age for platform access
Age Gate Required
No
No verification required
Last Verified
10/12/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Allowed
Loi N°1/10 portant prévention et répression de la cybercriminalité au Burundi: Promulgated the law on prevention and repression of cybercrime, which includes penalties for the distribution of pornographic images.
- Allowed
Loi organique N°1/17 portant sur les missions, organisation et fonctionnement du Service National de Renseignement: Defined the mission of the National Intelligence Service (SNR), including countering technological threats related to cyber repression and telecommunications.
- Allowed
Loi 1/19 sur les médias: Adopted a new media law, with Article 62 prohibiting the publication of 'any content contrary to morals or that could threaten public order'.
- Allowed
Loi N°1/09 portant sur la modification du code de procédure pénale: Modified the penal procedure code, allowing security forces to conduct multiple searches without a judge's warrant and increasing state prerogatives in surveillance and cybersurveillance.
- Allowed
Loi organique n°1/03 portant sur les missions, organisation, composition et fonctionnement de la police nationale au Burundi: Established the creation of a service dedicated to cybercrime within the national police.
- Allowed
Loi 1/11 (amended press law): Effective date for the amended press law.
- Allowed
Loi n° 1/01 portant répression de la cybercriminalité au Burundi: Enacted a dedicated law on the repression of cybercrime.
- Allowed
Loi n°1/05 portant révision du Code pénal: Revised the Penal Code, including articles on cybercrime in its Chapter V.
- Allowed
Loi n°1/025 régissant la presse: Enacted the press law, explicitly mentioning information published on the Internet.
- Allowed
Décret-loi n°1/011 portant dispositions organiques sur les télécommunications: Enacted the law on telecommunications, creating the Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications (ARCT).
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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humanium.orgburundi
state.govburundi
iwacu-burundi.orghalte-a-la-cybercriminalite
globalvalidity.comburundi-new-rules-for-telecom-device-certification
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